I Want My MTV
Being a child of the 80s, I grew up in front of the tv. More specifically, MTV. Actually, any station that had a 'music video' program would get my undivided attention. I remember spending entire Sunday afternoons watching 'Nick Rocks' on Nickelodeon. Even if it was the 500th time I had seen that particular episode with the same 6 videos. I was hooked. I wanted my MTV!
Since it's late, I'm going to give you the Reader's Digest version of what I originally intended to post... I have more than one friend who was 'MTV deprived' during their formative years. Being the good (corrupting) friend that I am, I going to share my favorite music videos - with or without explanation - here on my blog for their benefit....whether they like it or not.
I'm going to start out with 4 videos from my favorite band from junior high (I told you I was a child of the 80s), who's success was largely due to their first video that was innovative at the time for it's use of the 'Rotoscoping' animation technique.
These videos are circa 1986 by the Norwegian pop trio, A-ha, from their debut album, "Hunting High and Low".